Lecture: "How to Kill Your Family" by Bella Mackey
Introduction
- Setting: Grace, in Limehouse Prison for a murder she didn’t commit.
- Context: Despite being in prison, she admits to killing multiple family members as revenge.
- Objective: Grace begins writing her memoir to account for her true crimes.
Grace’s Story
Life in Prison
- Cellmate: Kelly, who seeks leverage by claiming Grace’s confessions.
- Lawyer: Provides a glimmer of hope for Grace’s appeal.
Motivation for Murder
- Family Background: Grace reveals her family history and the injustices that fueled her revenge.
- Father: Simon Artemis; wealthy and neglectful.
- Mother: Marie Bernard, neglected by Simon, leading to hardship.
Initial Murders
- Grandparents: Kathleen and Jeremy Artemis.
- Method: Car crash orchestrated by Grace.
- Andrew Artemis: Volunteered in wildlife conservation.
- Method: Drowned during a drugged state induced by Grace.
- Lee Artemis: Uncle with a penchant for sex clubs.
- Method: Autoerotic asphyxiation staged as an accident.
Grace’s Arrest
- Incident: Wrongfully accused of killing Caro Morton, Jimmy’s fiancée.
- Trial: Convicted despite lack of evidence; appeal in process.
Further Murders
Target: Janine Artemis
- Method: Hacked smart home system to lock her in a sauna.
Target: Bryony Artemis
- Method: Poisoned beauty products with peach extract.
Final Kill and Release
- Simon Artemis: Dies accidentally before Grace’s final strike.
- Exoneration: New evidence emerges, leading to Grace’s release.
Revelation
- Half-Brother Harry: Unknown son of Simon, writes to Grace.
- Confession: Harry was complicit in Simon’s death.
- Warning: Advises Grace to cease actions due to potential exposure through Kelly’s surveillance.
Conclusion
- Outcome: Despite not killing Simon directly, Grace feels a sense of accomplishment.
- Next Steps: Considers approaches to secure the family's fortune ethically.
This series explores themes of revenge, family betrayal, and the pursuit of justice through morally ambiguous means. Grace’s journey reflects her struggle with identity, morality, and the impact of her father’s neglect.